Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Ripe Currant |
| SKU | PMD-22 |
| Hex | #8A3C3E |
| RGB | 138, 60, 62 |
| HSL | 358°, 39%, 39% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Ripe Currant
At LRV 9, Ripe Currant is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Ripe Currant earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Ripe Currant within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #8A3C3E in HSL space. Pair Ripe Currant with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Ripe Currant Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ripe Currant from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr PMD-22 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ripe Currant
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Ripe Currant is Royal Red Flush (DET425). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Royal Red Flush and you'll get the same color. See the full Royal Red Flush swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ripe Currant
Kompozit's nearest match is Lover's Kiss (0067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ripe Currant without repainting risk. See the full Lover's Kiss swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ripe Currant
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Ruggero Red (H008), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ripe Currant without repainting risk. See the full Ruggero Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ripe Currant
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pomegranate (AF-295), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ripe Currant without repainting risk. See the full Pomegranate swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ripe Currant
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Red Bay (SW 6321), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ripe Currant without repainting risk. See the full Red Bay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ripe Currant
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ripe Currant is Lavish (C2-518) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavish swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ripe Currant
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Ripe Currant is Create (JG-28) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Create swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ripe Currant
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ripe Currant is Brick Dust (PPG1056-7) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brick Dust swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ripe Currant
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ripe Currant is Mulberry Tree (202-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mulberry Tree swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ripe Currant
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Ripe Currant — the nearest deck color, Radicchio (NO. 96), is clearly different (ΔE 5.08). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-22 instead. See the full Radicchio swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ripe Currant
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Ripe Currant — the nearest deck color, Stage Beauty (BD-SB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.45). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-22 instead. See the full Stage Beauty swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ripe Currant
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Ripe Currant — the nearest deck color, Decadent Red (2002-5A), is clearly different (ΔE 5.57). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-22 instead. See the full Decadent Red swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ripe Currant
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Ripe Currant — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 6.9). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-22 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →